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I don’t know what I was looking forward to more during our Royal Weekend staycation – our stay at the Royal Hawaiian or dinner at the Hau Tree at the Kaimana Beach Hotel? After all, the culinary team behind the Hau Tree is almost like a foodie dream team. Background The Hau Tree isn’t actually […]
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As I mentioned during my Royal Weekend Staycation introduction post, I mentioned my stay at the Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort. It’s someplace I didn’t think I would stay at. But, thanks to my lack of travel due to the pandemic and great kama’aina rates, I finally pulled the trigger. History There’s no talking […]
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With tourist arrivals still incredibly low in Hawaii, local hotels have been offering great kama’aina deals. So, to bring you guys a bit more reviews (and for a change of scenery for me), I’ve been taking advantage of these deals. Hence my next “trip report” for my Royal Weekend Staycation. If you’re familiar with Waikiki’s […]
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In 2012, the State of Hawaii sought to combat Waikiki Beach’s erosion with a sand replenishment project. Nine years later, most of that sand is already gone. So the Waikiki sand replenishment round 2 begins to restore the beach once again. Waikiki has long had an erosion problem. Ever since the 1800s, several bad decisions […]
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During our recent staycation at the Waikiki Beach Marriott, we chose not to get breakfast on-property. However, the choices didn’t look that great. So, we decided to head over to Hawaiian Crown Cafe to give their acai bowl a try and grab some goodies. Hawaiian Crown Pineapples Everyone knows and loves Maui Gold pineapples – […]
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When we have staycations at the Waikiki Beach Marriott, we usually dine at Sansei Waikiki. But, thanks to the pandemic, none of the hotel’s restaurants are open. As a result, we decided to trek over to the Royal Hawaiian Center and get dinner at Island Vintage Wine Bar. Now, I’ve been to Island Vintage Wine […]
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For the past couple of years, Mrs. Island Miler has participated in the Honolulu Marathon. And, during both of those years, we stayed in Waikiki to make things easier for ourselves. This year was supposed to be no different, but it’s 2020. So, here’s my not-2020 Honolulu Marathon Staycation trip report introduction. Actually, even without […]
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New Otani Hotels is a small hotel operator headquartered in Japan. And, until recently, the company had two properties outside of their home country. But, now, they have only one as the New Otani Kaimana Beach Hotel rebrands. The New Otani Kaimana Beach Hotel was New Otani Hotels’ sole property in Hawaii and the US. […]
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After spending the last nine months closed, Diamond Head State Monument reopens to visitors. The iconic mountain, known as Leahi in Olelo Hawaii, along with its famous hiking trail, is one of Hawaii’s top attractions. And while it has reopened, things won’t be the same, at least for now. The Diamond Head State Monument closed […]
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It’s been over a year, now, since my last jaunt off-island. And, since I have many high-risk people in my life, it’ll probably be another year-ish until I travel again. So, with Waikiki slowly beginning to reopen, I decided to splurge on a little pandemic Waikiki staycation. Background My sister was supposed to get married […]
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Back in the normal days of December 2019, we ate a lot of things during the Honolulu Marathon weekend. But, aside from paying our first visit to Morimoto Asia Waikiki. So here’s our other 2019 Honolulu Marathon Eats. Actually, I did go somewhere new. But, I went by myself and ordered only one dish. So […]
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Guess what? A Marriott Vacation Club property is coming to Waikiki! But, unlike other Vacation Club properties in Hawaii, this one is going to be on the smaller side and will be in a rather unusual location. At the moment, Oahu is home to only one Marriott Vacation Club (MVC) property out in Ko Olina. […]
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As I mentioned in my 2019 Honolulu Marathon introduction post, I chose to book away from the big hotel chains this year and stay at the Alohilani Resort. And, despite a few bumps, I was pleasantly surprised. If you’ve been coming to Hawaii for a long time or live here and don’t know what the […]
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As was the case last year, this year I opted to stay in Waikiki for the marathon. So, let’s kick off my 2019 Honolulu Marathon Staycation series with an introductory post. After all, this year’s experience was quite different from 2018. The Honolulu Marathon is one of the largest events in the state. On average, […]
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Honestly, while I’ve been a member for years, I kind of forgot that I Prefer is a thing. But, recently, I got a reminder as the Alohilani Resort joins I Prefer Hotel Rewards. What is I Prefer Hotel Rewards? So, if you didn’t know, I Prefer Hotel Rewards is the loyalty program of Preferred Hotels […]
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The iconic Waikiki Beach, Hawaii’s most famous attraction, is slowly disappearing. So, thankfully, the State of Hawaii approves funding to save Waikiki Beach. However, that means disruptions to beachgoers on the horizon. If you didn’t already know, Waikiki Beach is a manmade beach. The fact that it isn’t a naturally occurring beach means a lot […]
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The City & County of Honolulu needs more operating money, but raising taxes on residents is hard. So the solution could be indirectly taxiing visitors via a potential tax hike targeting Honolulu hotels. As many of you know, I’m a resident of the City & County of Honolulu. So, I’m deeply conflicted regarding topics like […]
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After our preview experience at Breakout Waikiki, Waikiki Beach Walk gave us a voucher for free gelato at Cafe Glace Waikiki Beach Walk. So, we headed next door to give their homemade gelato a try. Honestly, I never heard of Cafe Glace before. But, when you’re offered free gelato or ice cream, you go for […]
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This past Wednesday the Mrs. and I were invited to check out the new Breakout Waikiki escape room experience on Beachwalk. To be honest, this isn’t something I ever planned to do, but we had a lot of fun nonetheless! Escape room fans on Oahu are probably already familiar with Breakout Waikiki, as they’re one […]
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On the final day of our Food Centric Staycation, we decided to sleep in a little. As a result, we wanted to get some brunch nearby. So, we decided to give the Herringbone Waikiki brunch a try. Actually, I’ve been to Herringbone Waikiki for brunch before with a jetsetting buddy last year. But, Mrs. Island […]
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